Sherman Attacks Wilson Over Fiume and Shantung Claims
Washington senator Sherman denounces President Wilson for opposing Italy on Fiume while backing Japan on Shantung, accusing secret treaties of dictating terms. He argues Italy and Japan sacrificed in war but are treated unequally, urges adherence to justice and skepticism toward the league of nations and the Paris settlement.
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Washington, D. C
Sen Bliator Sherman
Senate
Ican
Ilinois
Weney
Italy
Fiume
Shantuggilgon
China
Sherman
Shontung
Japan
Shantung
Germany
League of Nations
Wilson
League
Adriatic
Jugo
Fletcher Remains at Capital as Carranza Press Tells Strain
Chicago dispatch reports Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher will stay in Washington at the State Department rather than return to Mexico City for the foreseeable future. Officials offered no confirmation, but cited Fletcher’s central role in Mexican affairs and warned that Carranza organs press tense relations, noting Fletcher’s telegram urging laws to protect American lives and property in Mexico.
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Chicago
Washington
the Tribune
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
State Department
Mexico City
Fletcher
Wasington
Tletcher
Garranza
United States
Mexican Congress
Turkish Mandate Commission Arrives in Constantinople
The American commission investigating Turkey for mandates has reached Constantinople after visits to Syria Palestine and Adana. It met Turkish party representatives economic committees Armenian patriarchs and rabbis and asked their wishes and preferred country if a mandate is deemed necessary. Committees from Thrace Trebizond and Smyrna were invited to submit memoranda.
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Associated Press
Paris
Temps
Constantinople
Turkey
Syria
Palestine
Adana
Thrartian
Trebizond
Smyrna
Commission
Graft Guilty Plea From Navy Lieutenant in Draft Evasion Scheme
New York Aug 5 The court martial for Lieut Be noit J Ebert U S N accepted his guilty plea to six of 31 specifications alleging he took 18000 in bribes to provide comfortable berths for draft age men seeking to escape service overseas during the war. Telegraph instructions from Assistant Secretary Franklin J Roosevelt led to dropping the remaining specs. Additional naval officers and several enlisted men are expected to face similar charges. Miss Esther Anton and Eval Cowles left for Chicago to finish nurse training at Evangelical hospital.
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New York
Benoit J. Ebert
U.S. N
Franklin J. Roosevelt
Ellert
City in Brief: Various Local Visits and Updates
H. B. Cropper visits Chicago on business while Mrs. J. G. Ralston and son go to Elier Montana for a visit with relatives. J A Leath of Leath Furniture spent the day in Waterloo, and the Torpeys vacation in western Iowa. Katherine Carpenter returns from Des Moines summer. Mrs. J. W. Mayer and daughter go to Topeka for a visit. Edward E. Allison and Estella L. Dow secured a Cedar Rapids marriage license. Many locals take trips to Clear Lake and other areas. church staff mark Transfiguration celebrations. City notes on weather, library renovations, air service, and local business changes follow.
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H. B. Cropper
Chicago
J. G. Ralston and Son
Elier
Mont
J A. Leath
Leath Furniture Company
Waterloo
T. G. Torpey
Katherine Carpenter
Les Moines
J. W. Mayer
Valeria
Topeka
Kan
Edward E. Allison
Montezuma
Estella L. Dow
Cedar Rapids
Anna Delfs
May Kellar
Eda Behrens
Harry Bird
Clear Lake Patargay
Sadie Koch
Bates Street
Georgis Secker
Dubuque
Tena Mazavetsky
Waterloo Construction Machinery Company
New York
Jake Levingston
Russell Lamson
Christ Episcopal
Ella Murphy
Courier- Editorial
Greene
Wisconsin
W.F. Gleason
Illagis Central ‘Western Lines
Wayne Whaley
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
C. R. Green
Lincoln Highway
Leonard Nash
Palmyra
Neb
Hospital fund rises with big second day drive
Waterloo campaign reports 18 739 added on day two toward a 150 000 goal. total subscribed to date 12 6 7 9 according to campaign manager Barry Hoak. Miss Evelyn McQuilkin led day with 10 828 pledges. James Black company donated 19 000. Mrs E T Alford and others contributed, while plans clarify that the old Presbyterian hospital remains and a new adjacent building will serve as contagious annex if needed.
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Lieut
McIlvaine
United States Air Service
Miller- Scales Aero Company
Milo Miller
He Public Library East
James N Oslergears
Michael Reardon
Gust A. Hall
John W. Perry
Julius Pierce
Ugh XN. Walden
Lawrence F. Adair
Milo
Mastain
Waterlyg Mer
Barry Hoak
Evelyn McQuilkin
James Black Company
F. W. Court
First Methodist Church
Parsons
Mr. Hoak
Presbyterian Hospital
Ald
Waterloo
James Blackoors
Dany
Drs
Cari
Cer
J. Cs Hartman
BO Rath Packing Company
Matt Parrott & Sq
Casvard - Ano
M. Beal
Paul Davis
Elias Bickley
W. Belangee i
P. W. Belangco
Frank
Shopmen Strike Ties Up Rail Lines Across Minnesota
National rail shop workers in multiple states walked out in a widespread strike. About 600 Minnesota division employees joined with 250 at Marshalltown and 200 at Decatur clerks, as accounts note a planned expansion with 400 more in Minnesota. Congress debated wage inquiries while Wilson’s plan faced union opposition.
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Duluth
Minn
Duluth, Mesaba & Northern
Men‘’S
Little Rock
Missouri Pacific Pales
Marshalltown
Minneapally & St. Louis Railroad
Decatur
Iil
Decatur Wabash
F O'Alock
Monmouth
Skon
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Hines
Congress
United States
Canada
Indianapolis
Panhandle
Pennsylvania Railway
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western
Danville
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Patience Guiding Star for Colored Race, Says Orator
Laurence C. Jones founder of Piney Woods country life school addressed about 500 attendees at Electric park Braxton Miss urging patience as the guiding star for African Americans amid reconstruction unrest. He praised white allies and noted riots in Washington and Chicago would be investigated while rights and justice would be secured. Barbecued meat, an evening dance, and a Cedar Rapids band followed, with the St John Masonic society sponsoring the celebration.
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Laurence C. Jones
Piney Woods Country Life School
Braxton
Miss
Electric ‘Park
Washington
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
St. John Masonic Society
Japan to Leave Shantung Says Viscount Uchida
Viscount Uchida, Japan's foreign minister, states Japan will not claim rights over Shantung's sovereignty and will withdraw troops if China agrees. He also mentions considering a general foreign settlement at Trintao rather than a solely Japanese enclave. In France chickens are plentiful, with dressed birds selling around three dollars each or eggs from 70 cents to over a dollar per dozen.
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Tokio
Viscount Uchida
Japan
China
Shantung
Trintao
France
United States
Waterloo Boy Receives Honors at Camp Roosevelt
Nicholas H. Niehlsen, the sole Black Hawk county boy at Camp Roosevelt in Muskegon Michigan, earns a marksman's medal and a Roosevelt Good Conduct medal. Enlisted in August 1918, he barely missed service as the armistice ended the war. He has four weeks at camp plus two more weeks as a reward for his record. Camp Roosevelt began as a Chicago boys camp and later admitted a limited number from nearby towns.
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Nicholas H. Niehtsen
Black Hawk County
Muskegon
Mich
Roosevelt
Hutchins
Niehlsen
Camp Roosevelt
Chicago
Two UC Professors Shot in Berkeley Chemistry Row
Berkeley August 5. Professors J H Hittlebrand and Edmond O Neill of the University of California chemistry department were shot and wounded by Roger Sprague after he accused them of opposing his bid for an instructor post. Miss Maj Cheney, the appointment secretary, was also fired at. a bullet grazed her hair. Hittlebrand’s wound above the right eye was serious, O Neill’s scalp wound milder. Sprague taken to Berkeley police station where an insanity charge was planned.
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Berkeley, Cal
J. H. Hittlebrand
Edmond O'Neill
Te Chemistry Department
University of California
Roger Sprague
Sprague
Maj. Cheney
Hildebrand
O'Neill
Berkeley
Indictments Inked Over Chicago Black Belt Rioting
Reports say 17 indictments from the August grand jury will be returned in a Chicago Black Belt riot case. Relief stations aid 7,000 homeless after a Saturday fire as Red Cross volunteers distribute food and supplies to affected families.
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Presa
Ame. C
Agi
Dickson
TAO
Brant
Id -Crose
Wilson Denies League Papers to Senators in Debate
Washington August 6 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee clashed over the Versailles treaty economic sections as Senator Lodge accused President Wilson of stonewalling and failing to provide league information. Norman Davis testified on reparations provisions while Democratic members protested and the hour grew tense ahead of Secretary Lansing’s planned appearance.
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Wilson
Senators
Lodge
Washington, D. G
Senate
Chilman Lodge
League
Norman Davis
Lansing
Army schools attract recruits as enrollments rise
Army recruiting reports show growing interest in army school programs among new enlistees. Three men passed preliminary examinations for enlistment, including John A. Thornbury, George I. Hoffman, and Austin J. Wood, with more expected to pass by week’s end. Bronze World War I victory buttons are exhausted locally, though silver buttons remain available for those with wound certificates. The Davenport district recruiting station enlisted 43 men in July, ranking second among district substations.
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Mena
Sergi L. H
John A.thornbury
Route 4
Waterloo
George I. Hoffman
Waverly
Austin J. Wood
Charles City
Serge
Turg
Chicago
War Department
Davenport
Death of Mrs Albania Lewis in Waterloo Home
Mrs Albania Lewis died at 9 p m yesterday at her daughter’s home 422 Dawson Street Waterloo from paralysis born in Quebec March 6 1850 came to Waterloo from Osage earlier married Seth Lewis March 20 1874 Surviving husband and children F B Winslow C B Lewis L Lewis five grandchildren three brothers and a sister Funeral Wednesday at Petersen Rose chapel Rev C B Luce in charge body to burial. Mrs Isabella Mowbray funeral today held at Fairview Church near Vinton remains to be buried.
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Albania Lewis
F. B. Winslow
Dawson Street
Quebec
Can
Charles City
Seth Lewis
Osage
Waterloo
Winslow
C. B. Lew
L. Lewis
Petersen
C. BE. Luce
1St. Paul's M
Isabella Mowbray
Kella Mowbray
Fourth Street West
Fairview Church
Vinton
St. Yasgsy
Burin
Better Breeding More Meat for Poultry in Tennessee
A Tennessee poultry buyer told a U S Department of Agriculture extension agent that standard bred fowls in east central Tennessee have raised average poultry weight by 25 percent. The cooperative effort with the state agricultural college aims to boost meat, profits, and breeder satisfaction.
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Tennessee
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Jasper
Mine Riot Sparks Armed Deputies at W Va Mine
Reports say rioting miners near W V a mine attacked workers as deputies moved in to quell unrest. About two hundred strikers clashed with nonstriking miners while authorities ordered shoot to kill if necessary amid mounting violence.
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Hella
W.va
Fort Pitt
Lellaire
Rutiengysltutors
Olive Goce Cohservathya Worlien
Rudy
Xunshot
John Osborn
Belmwat
Archie Roosevelt to Live in Chicago with Refining Firm
Archie Roosevelt and his wife plus two children plan to move to Chicago with the refining firm Sinclair Bailey. Roosevelt arrived from Oyster Bay, lodged at the Blackstone, and a brief illness from influenza delayed plans. He is to join Sinclair Baileying Co at 211 West Washington, duties unspecified, with offices confirming only that he was sent from New York.
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Archie Roosevelt
Chicago
Criterga
Ang
Archibald Nousevelt
Cal
Roosevelt
Blackstone
Hua
Presbyterian Hospital
Sinclair Bailying Company
West Washington
New York
Itwan
Ile
Dead Commander of Troopship Brought to New York
The Finland arrived from Brest with 108 officers and 3,475 troops including the second ammunition train fourth machine gun battalion 3461 service battalion second engineers and third corps headquarters troop. Capt J B Hill of Philadelphia commander of the Finland died at Brest his body brought to New York in a steel casket. Lieut Commander William J Raguo jr aged 23 is noted as the youngest to navigate a 12000 ton ship across the Atlantic.
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New York
Finland
Brest
J. B. Hill
Philadelphia
Wm. J. Raguo, Jr
Atlantic
Hammerstein Buried as Noted Stages and Figures Watch Rites
New York August 5 Theatrical figures from stage hands to stars attended Oscar Hammerstein impresario funeral in Woodlawn cemetery Interment followed services led by Rev Dr Silverman of Temple Emun-Hi Pallbearers included George M Cohan Morris Gest Lee Schubert Abraham Erlanger Marc Klaw David Belasco and William A Brady Dr Silverman gave the eulogy Two hymns were sung by John McCormack.
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New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Woodlawn Cemetery
Silverman
Temple Hmun-Hi
George M. Cohan
Morris Gest
Lee Schubert
Abraham Hrlanger
Marc Klaw
David Belasco
William A. Brady
Hammerstein
John McCormack
German Official to Discuss Rhineland Republic with Allies
Berlin Aug 5 Dr Theodor Lewald under secretary of state travels to Versailles to resume talks with the peace conference on establishing a Rhineland republic He negotiates with Rhine parliamentary circles to gauge public wishes and present any consensus reached to the allies.
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Rhineland
Associated Press
Berlin
Theodor Lewald
Versailles
Cologna
Lewald
Berlin Veldt cabinet plan meets opposition
In Berlin, the Veldt cabinet faces challenges as nations refuse recognition from sustained powers. Reports from Vienna and Washington note tensions over control of territories. In Chicago, seventeen indictments are returned in a murder case linked to a grand jury.
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Berlin
Hhuamggstey
Prome
Vienna
Dieputeb
Moustr
Jlsco
da KR
Walkley
Soutlington
Conn
Washington
Hinase
Hhantung
Versailles
Weaty
Fire Costs in Western Forests Estimated at 755 006
Official estimates put fire destruction in the western forests at about 755 006 dollars, with Montana and Idaho fires totaling 815 000 spent to fight blazes this season. District forester Glenn Smith notes the losses and reports water supply strain as the river drops, hindering mill operations and prompting temporary dam modifications.
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Mont
Moku
Horthern
Louly
Glenn Smith
Tonyains
Montana
Lima
Dyers Strike in Paterson Show Solidarity with Silk Workers
Paterson New Jersey August 5 1500 dyers walked off in solidarity with silk workers demanding a 44 hour week and a 12 percent wage rise. The Amalgamated Textile Workers of America said the move tied to unifying silk workers across the region. Authorities estimated about 13 000 textile workers idle amid the disruption.
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Paterson
Associated Press
N. J
Amalgamated Textile Workers of American
Atl
Youth 3000 Short Trying to Keep Pace With Boss
Arthur P. B. Wilters, 19, worked as a Swift & Co collector in Dayton earning 20 dollars weekly. Deductions left him with roughly two dollars for liberty bond and seventy six cents for insurance. Police arrested him in Chicago after agents cited he and his boss allegedly squandered nearly five thousand dollars. He claimed he helped to pass bad bills and followed the boss’s lead.
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Chicago
Arthur PB. Wilters
Age Spender
Swift & Co
Dayton
National Surety Company
Bodd
Joliet Street Cars Hit by Wage Strike
Joliet WL Aug 6 street cars and the Chicago and Sullet Interurban are at a standstill as operating employees strike. Wage demands of 24 to 29 cents an hour with time and a half for overtime and an eight hour day with a six day week are under discussion since July 1.
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Associated Press
Joliet
Tollet
Chicago & Sullet
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Turkish Mandate Commission
Ottoman Capital
Navy
N.Y
Esther Anton
Eval
Cowles
Hos
West End 4
Bridge
Buchanan
George Gilley
Quartermaster's Department
Camp Dodge
Milton O. Barrett
Warrning
Iowa City
George Scales
Miller-Scales Airplane Company
Clear Lake
H. D. Lee
Hancock
Lee
Waterloo West
Tancock
Frank Carragher
Rochester
Mion
M.A. Janney
Mr. Carragher
M. H. Janney
Altman
Woodmen Hall
Cef
Falls
Wood
Lecompton
Fan
SHAMS
Lcc
Geoul
Kansas City
Terminal Railway Company
Union Station
Willard
Wash
Buckane
Great Northern Railroad
Hilyard
Here
Grand Lodge
Winous
Northwastern
Hety
Minnesota
Waseca
Tracy
New Vim
Patience
Orator
N. Y
Stinehart
Wilton Pork & Thomas Pork & Beans
Daintie
Fio Mill
Neroxsita
Jann Iy, Thomsen
Diverport
Ver Thomsen
Davi
Onport
Don Monerke
Fee Zeenes
Ert Murray
Charles Pettit
J. Melntee
Watson
Moln Dary
Marguerite
Scane’s
East Fourth Street
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